The Theocratic Union of Mitanni

Mitanni is one of the Old Empires in western Korinth. They settled here after their religious leader claimed seeing a vision from an ancient god of the depths called Mitanni promised them a fertile homeland if they built their city on top of a "cliff with a severed hand". After countless praises, the religious leader led a massive pilgrimage westward until they found the cliffs with a massive stone boulder that looks like a stone hand, and of their promised land surrounded by swamps and ocean.

Society
The people of Mitanni are arrogant individuals that consider themselves better than any rival nation. Law is paramount to the nation's citizens, and change is avoided whenever possible. The government is run by the clergies devoted to Mitanni, Lord of the Depths. However, despite the peaceful existence these priests seek to create, the different priesthoods are often plagued by infighting, bickering, and struggles. These conflicts occurr both within their individual orders and against those of other faiths.

History
In response to a plague that killed much of its people, the ancient Maserkin Empire in Fel-Istral captured over one hundred thousand humans through the use of two portals opened to another world. These portals were then closed and all connections between the two worlds were sealed; the captured peoples, now called the Forlin, were enslaved by them.

In the year 1081 BS the Theurgist Adept Narthon opened a portal to a world populated by orcs. Narthon was executed shortly after for inciting rebellion, and the portal remained forgotten until discovered by the orcs. In the year 1076 BS, the orcs found the portal and invaded this weak world, beginning what later became known as the Orcgate Wars.

In the wake of the Orcgate Wars, Maserkin Empire began a prolonged decline in power. Its daughter states broke free and formed the nations of Zapheri, Mazir, and Hroy. This decline continued until 808 BS, at which time the Orcgate portal was dissolved. The divine leaders that had ruled for centuries were forgotten; and the land was ruled by a true mortal king for the first time in its history. After a brief upheaval, the nation stabilized under the rule of the clergy.

In the 500s BS, the Theologian Lord Nevrineer received a vision from an unknown god in the west, proclaiming a promised land where they may be free from tyranny and war. This proclamation spread like wildfire throughout the slaves and laborers of the several kingdoms here, and soon a rebellion and exodus formed. Thousands fled under Nevrineers banner, and soon settled in the cliffs of Mitanni we know today.

Notable Locations
Capital City


 * Holy City of Akoma

Cities


 * Ruby Temple
 * Laryn
 * Greenhill

Forts


 * Penned Bastion

Landmarks


 * Salted Marsh
 * Gorgon's Haven